Penelope's Condition (1976)
• January 1st, 1976 • 0h 10min
Animation, Comedy
Overview
A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War. In this animation, the two of them are presented in a more modern setting. While Odysseus is busy exploring the universe in his space rocket, Penelope is stuck at home, taking care of the children, showing how traditional gender roles say men should work, while women stay at home.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Enby
Released on: 2021-05-27
Comedy
Enby, a 20 something human living in East Van has finally found the words that match their identity....
Crossed Destinies - A Short Film About Climate Change
Released on: 2023-11-25
Science Fiction, Animation, Adventure, Drama
A papercut stopmotion animation in which human Travelers from 2053 travel 30 years into the past to ...
The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear
Released on: 2017-10-12
Animation, Adventure, Family
Life in Solby is nice and peaceful until one day Mitcho and Sebastian find a message in a bottle by ...
The Greggs
Released on: 2014-06-26
Comedy
The origin of the SATs in which Gregg, Gregg, Gregg and Gregg lose The Gregg.
Angel's Friends - Between Dream and Reality
Released on: 2011-04-23
Romance, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Comedy
A television movie based on the animated series and settled between the first and the second season ...
Einfach Blumen aufs Dach
Released on: 1979-06-27
Comedy
Mechanic Hannes Blaschke and his wife Maxi, who works as a bus driver, have just become happy parent...
We Are Men!
Released on: 1992-01-01
Animation
The collection of miniatures. The first is called "Glasses" and it deals with how a man with poor ey...
The Producers
Released on: 2005-12-25
Comedy
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddi...
My Little Sweet Pea
Released on: 2013-12-21
Comedy, Drama, Family
It isn't easy to find a dream to chase when you're young, but Mugiko has one: she can't wait to beco...
Master and Servant
Released on: 1962-01-02
Comedy
Manas is hired to work for master Tatos till the spring, "when the cuckoo will call". There is one c...
The King and the Goblin
Released on: 1980-01-01
Animation
Wealthy but alone, a king spends his days obsessively polishing shiny objects throughout his opulent...
Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou
Released on: 2014-03-19
Comedy, Animation
When the chaotically misfortunate Jenkins and the monotonously lucky Lou run into each other one mor...
Minamo
Released on: 2003-09-17
Animation
Mirai Mizue set up a camera over a water tray with an illuminated white background (presumably an an...
The Organ Grinder's Monkey
Released on: 2011-06-06
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A cockroach with artistic aspirations follows an angst-ridden and talentless artist from pub to stud...
The Amateurist
Released on: 1998-04-23
Comedy
A woman observes another woman on a surveillance camera and describes her actions, with no other int...
Lügen und andere Wahrheiten
Released on: 2014-09-11
Drama, Comedy
Six intertwined people struggle with their own sincerity, and, in so doing, unravel their secrets an...
Tired
Released on: 2014-07-26
Drama, Animation, Comedy
The tragic story of a spare tire who struggles to find a new purpose.
The Lion and the Song
Released on: 1959-11-27
Animation
A musician is playing his music to some animals, when a hungry lion shows up.
The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special
Released on: 2010-10-31
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Renowned Nashville horror host, Dr. Gangrene, and New England's Penny Dreadful must join forces to s...